Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Department of Economics and Finance

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• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to DegreeWorks  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link			University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is

 

Admission Requirements for this Program
Direct Admit: 2016 New Freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing Top 10% of high school class 3.7+ High School GPA 28+ ACT/1250+ SAT score 3.5+ High School GPA AND 24+ ACT/1090+ SAT score Accounting majors: 3.6+ High School GPA and 26+ ACT/1170+ SAT				Freshmen prior to Fall 2016: Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU Option 1: 24+ post-high school credits 3.5+ overall GPA Complete the Change of Matriculation Form Option 2: 24+ post-high school credits ECN 1500 : C grade or higher ENGL 2010 : C grade or higher STAT 2000 /STAT 2300 : C grade or higher 2.67+ Overall GPA  (3.0 GPA and B or better in ACCT 2010  for Accounting majors) Complete the Huntsman School Admissions Application.			Freshmen Fall 2016 24+ post-high school credits The following courses with a C or higher.  MGT 1050 ACCT 2010 ECON 1500 MIS 2100 STAT 2300 or STAT 2000 ENGL 2010 2.75 overall GPA (3.0 GPA and B or better in ACCT 2010 for Accounting majors) Complete the Huntsman School Admissions Application.

First Year (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ECN 1500: Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI)	3	minimum C grade required		ECN 2010: Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)	3	minimum C grade required
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3			ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3	minimum C grade required
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)	4			STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI)  or STAT 2300: Business Statistics (QL)	4  or4	minimum C grade required
MGT 1050 - Foundations of Business and Leadership	3	minimum C grade required		Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3
USU 1010: University Connections	3	Course starts the week prior to fall semester and is completed after the first 3 weeks of fall semester.		Breadth Physical Science (BPS)	3
Comments				Comments

Second Year (29 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ACCT 2010: Financial Accounting Principles	3	minimum C grade required		FIN 3200 - Financial Management	3	minimum B- grade required
Communications Intensive (CI)	3			ACCT 2020: Managerial Accounting Principles	3	minimum C grade required
MIS 2100 - Principles of Management Information Systems	3	minimum C grade required		Depth Physical Science	3
MGT 2050: Business Law	2	minimum C grade required		Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)	3
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3			Integrated Studies Requirement	2-3
Comments Undeclared students should apply to the Jon M Huntsman School during this semester at http://huntsman.usu.edu/apply/				Comments

Third Year (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts	2-3			FIN 4410: Financial Institutions	3
Finance Elective	3			FIN 4460: Investments	3
FIN 3400 - Corporate Finance (QI)	3	minimum B- grade required		MGT 3700: Operations Management	2	minimum C grade required
MSLE 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing	3	minimum C grade required		MSLE 3800: Leadership	2	minimum C grade required
MIS 3200: Business Communication (CI)	3			Finance Elective	3
				Electives	2
Comments				Comments

Fourth Year (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
MIS 3300: Big Data Analytics (QI)	3	minimum C grade required		MSLE 3890: Systems Strategy and Problem Solving	2	minimum C grade required
Finance Elective	3			Finance Elective	3
Finance Elective	3			Finance Elective	3
Electives	6			Electives	7
Comments Students should apply for graduation at http://www.usu.edu/registrar/htm/graduation/apply-online				Comments

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :

• Elective credits needed will be determined on an individual basis (a student with continuing education, AP credits, and Language credits may not require additional elective credits)
• Completing a minor is recommended to fulfill elective credits
• Students are encouraged to enhance their education experience through use of the Roadmap to Graduation and Student Success found at http://huntsman.usu.edu/advising/htm/road-map-to-graduation/
• FIN 4250  - Advanced Internship is recommended during Senior year

• The Huntsman School of Business adheres to the USU repeat policy in the following manner: a student is limited to 10 repeats total to earn a degree from Utah State University.

• The Huntsman School of Business restricts the number a specific course can be taken as follows: students may take a business course twice (once, plus one repeat). Beyond two attempts, the student’s dean must approve additional registration for the class.